Which urinalysis finding is consistent with pyuria?

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Which urinalysis finding is consistent with pyuria?

Explanation:
Pyuria is the presence of white blood cells in the urine. This shows up on urinalysis as leukocyturia, often with a positive leukocyte esterase test, and it reflects inflammation or infection in the urinary tract (such as cystitis or pyelonephritis). That’s why the option describing white blood cells in the urine is the correct choice. The other options describe either a lack of white cells or findings related to liver function, which do not indicate pyuria.

Pyuria is the presence of white blood cells in the urine. This shows up on urinalysis as leukocyturia, often with a positive leukocyte esterase test, and it reflects inflammation or infection in the urinary tract (such as cystitis or pyelonephritis). That’s why the option describing white blood cells in the urine is the correct choice. The other options describe either a lack of white cells or findings related to liver function, which do not indicate pyuria.

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